Otis the Aardvark

Otis was thought to be inspired by the 1992 Children's BBC idents which ended with a voice proclaiming "Tell that aardvark it's a wrap".

[1] He also performed in a number of other Children's BBC programmes, notably The Cat from Dick & Dom in da Bungalow.

After leaving CBBC on 1 October 1999 Otis appeared on the puppet-based quiz show Clever Creatures until 2001.

[1] Otis was followed by another puppet called Emlyn the Gremlyn, who supported the live human presenters on the early afternoon links for a further two and a half years.

Otis subsequently made appearances on other CBBC shows including Insides Out and Live & Kicking.